Christine Seward v. Charles Richards & a.

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of the defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that specific jurisdiction exists over the defendants despite the trial court’s procedural error in not separately analyzing contract and tort claims. The court found the defendants’ contacts with New Hampshire satisfied the relatedness and purposeful availment prongs and that the fairness factors overwhelmingly favored jurisdiction.